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at thousands of schools, libraries, and story-telling festivals across the country. f <br /> Several years ago, Ms. Washington performed for our students at Estes Hills. Her <br /> humorous, dynamic story-telling skills captivated students who, according to one <br /> teacher, were still repeating lines from her stories long after the performance was over. <br /> "They loved it and so did I," said the teacher. "What a talent!" and "More!" said others. <br /> We hope our African-American students will find Ms. Washington especially engaging <br /> and that she will provide all students with a strong and articulate role model. <br /> Samples of her performances can be heard at: <br /> http://www.dlwstoryteller.com/samples/red_red_lips.wav <br /> http://www.dlwstoryteller.com/samples/monkeys_heart.wav <br /> Jabali African Acrobats—The Jabali African Acrobats will perform two shows on <br /> March 14, 2013. Direct from Mombasa, Kenya, the Jabali African Acrobats are <br /> phenomenal performers that combine the artistry of fast paced movement, music, dance <br /> and incredible acrobatic elegance to perform a full stage theatrical extravaganza. This <br /> thrilling performance exemplifies the link between athletics and the arts. Incredible <br /> acrobatics, contortions, tumbling, human pyramids, and chair balancing skills turn to <br /> dance, with the Congo Snake Dance, the Flaming Limbo Bar Dance, and Skip Rope <br /> Footwork techniques. All of this is done within a comedic framework and is set to <br /> electrifying music. Audience participation is often an element of the show (e.g., kids may <br /> join the performers on stage to do the limbo). <br /> Jabali African Acrobats have put on many shows in schools, as well as in theaters, at <br /> festivals, at sports events, and at other venues. They have performed at many of the <br /> world's top festivals of the arts, including the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland, the <br /> Adelaide Festival in Australia, the Tokyo Festival in Japan, and Circo Moira Orfei and <br /> Gatherland Park Verona in Italy. Additionally, they have performed at various <br /> International Children's Festivals and Performing Arts Centers throughout the United <br /> States and Canada. <br /> In the past, performances that have been interactive and highly energetic have been well <br /> received by both students and teachers. When Step Afrika performed in at Estes Hills in <br /> 2007, teachers remarked that the performers were"very personable young role models" <br /> who made the values of education and responsibility seem "cool." None of our currently <br /> enrolled students were present for that performance five years ago and we believe that <br /> the school community will find the Jabali African Acrobats similarly exciting and <br /> inspirational. <br /> Highlights from the Jabali African Acrobats' performances can be seen at: <br /> http://www.class-act.com/acts/JabaliAcrobats/jabalitheaterweb.htmi <br />